Common use of Advisory Arbitration Clause in Contracts

Advisory Arbitration. 6.8.1 If the Association proceeds to arbitration, it shall notify the District in writing within ten (10) days of the Step 2 decision. 6.8.2 Within ten (10) days the Association and the District grievance officer shall attempt to agree upon an advisory arbitrator. If no agreement can be reached, they shall request the State Conciliation Service to supply a panel of five names of persons experienced in hearing grievances in public schools. Each party shall alternately strike a name until only one name remains. The remaining panel member shall be the advisory arbitrator. The order of striking shall be determined by lot. 6.8.3 The fees and expenses of the advisory arbitrator and the hearing shall be borne equally by the District and the grievant. All other expenses shall be borne by the party incurring them. 6.8.4 The advisory arbitrator shall, as soon as possible, hear evidence and render a decision on the issue or issues submitted. If the parties cannot agree upon a submission agreement, the advisory arbitrator shall determine the issues by referring to the written grievance and the answers thereto at each step. 6.8.5 The advisory arbitrator will have no power to add to, subtract from, or modify the terms of this agreement, or the written policies, rules, regulations, and procedures of the District. 6.8.6 After a hearing and after both parties have had an opportunity to make written arguments, the advisory arbitrator shall submit, in writing, to all parties, his/her findings and recommendation for possible implementation by the Superintendent or designee within thirty (30) days.

Advisory Arbitration. 6.8.1 If the Association proceeds to arbitration, it shall notify the District in writing within ten (10) days of the Step 2 decision. 6.8.2 Within ten (10) days the Association and the District grievance officer shall attempt to agree upon an advisory arbitrator. If no agreement can be reached, they shall request the State Conciliation Service to supply a panel of five (5) names of persons experienced in hearing grievances in public schools. Each party shall alternately strike a name until only one name remains. The remaining panel member shall be the advisory arbitrator. The order of striking shall be determined by lot. 6.8.3 The fees and expenses of the advisory arbitrator and the hearing shall be borne equally by the District and the grievant. All other expenses shall be borne by the party incurring them. 6.8.4 The advisory arbitrator shall, as soon as possible, hear evidence and render a decision on the issue or issues submitted. If the parties cannot agree upon a submission agreement, the advisory arbitrator shall determine the issues by referring to the written grievance and the answers thereto at each step. 6.8.5 The advisory arbitrator will have no power to add to, subtract from, or modify the terms of this agreement, or the written policies, rules, regulations, and procedures of the District. 6.8.6 After a hearing and after both parties have had an opportunity to make written arguments, the advisory arbitrator shall submit, in writing, to all parties, his/her findings and recommendation for possible implementation by the Superintendent or designee within thirty (30) days.